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SEN Placements at Alderwasley School 25/26 Year 12

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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18 Sep 2025 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed a public procurement process for the provision of SEN (Special Educational Needs) placements at Alderwasley School for the 2025/26 academic year. This procurement, which falls under the "Education and training services" industry category, was conducted using a direct award method without competition, suitable for below-threshold procurement. The services are to be delivered in Derby, UK (region UKF11). The contract was signed on 6th August 2025 and is active from 2nd September 2025 until 31st August 2026, with a gross value of £563,509.27. The procurement process is classified under the "light touch" regime and adheres to the legal basis provided by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, especially those that can cater to special educational needs. Companies looking to enter or expand in the public sector education market might find direct award contracts appealing due to the streamlined process typically involved. The procurement was awarded to SENAD Community Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Derby, indicating that smaller businesses are suitable and competitive for such specialised service contracts.

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Notice Title

SEN Placements at Alderwasley School 25/26 Year 12

Notice Description

SEN Placements at Alderwasley School 25/26 Year 12, direct award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057811-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£563,509 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SENAD COMMUNITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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